In summing up the news regarding the submittal of resignation by the
General Manager of “Al Arabiya” News Channel Abdul Rahman Alrashed, which was
reported by news agencies and the press, “MBC Group” Chairman Sheikh Waleed Bin
Ibrahim Al Ibrahim said: “Alrashed did in fact submit his resignation, based on
his desire to take upon full responsibility for some on-screen errors, that
appeared most recently.” Al Ibrahim added: "I did not accept this
resignation yet, and straight upon my return from abroad, it will be the first
thing I attend to”. Al Ibrahim further elaborated saying that: "We jointly
bear the responsibility of all that appeared on-screen, including unintentional
errors, which we do not accept under any circumstances. I have personally
reconfirmed to Alrashed that this is our mutual responsibility, and that I
highly respect and appreciate his stance of taking on the burden personally and
wholeheartedly, without any disciplinary action vis-à-vis the staff”.

In the same context, Al Ibrahim reaffirmed that: “Whether Abdul Rahman
Alrashed finally resigns and ceases to manage “Al Arabiya” News Channel or
continues to assume his role, Alrashed’s presence and active participation
within “MBC Group”, be it currently or in the future, will always be valued as
one of the most professional and prominent figures, in any position he holds or
may hold.”

As for the speculations regarding the alleged mass resignations from “Al
Arabiya” in the press, Al Ibrahim highlighted the fact that: “There have been
no such mass resignations whatsoever, as this story has been utterly fabricated
and groundless altogether. Sheikh Waleed Al Ibrahim finally concluded his
comments by confirming that: “MBC Group is one united family at all times and
that my trust remains engraved in the Group’s managers, executives and team
members.”